Sweeny is a surname which may refer to: Alastair Sweeny (born 1946), Canadian publisher, historian, and author Charles Sweeny (1882–1963), American soldier of fortune Charles Francis Sweeny (1910–1993), American businessman and socialite instrumental in forming the Second World War Eagle Squadrons, nephew of the soldier of fortune Craig Sweeny, American television producer and screenwriter Erin Sweeny, Australian psychologist George Sweeny (1796–1877), American politician Glynis Sweeny (born 1962), American illustrator and caricaturist Harry Sweeny (born 1998), Australian racing cyclist Hugh Sweeny, Australian prisoner of war during the Second World War James Sweeny (1857–1940), Canadian Anglican bishop John Sweeny (bishop) (1821–1901), Canadian Roman Catholic bishop John Sweeny (judge) (born 1949), American judge Mary Sweeny, 19th-century American vandal Matt Sweeny, Australian-American inventor and entrepreneur Peter B. Sweeny (1825–1911), American lawyer and politician Robert Sweeny Jr. (1911–1983), American amateur golfer and socialite, brother of Charles Francis Sweeny and nephew of Charles Sweeny Thomas William Sweeny (1820–1892), Irish-American Union Army general See also Sweeney (name)